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MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 81.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive88.6% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemMSI MS-7917
MotherboardMSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160216
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateSep 19 '20 at 13:59
Run Duration571 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770K-$110
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 4 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
81.7% Excellent
Memory 87.5
1-Core 117
2-Core 236
82% 147 Pts
4-Core 410
8-Core 622
64% 516 Pts
64-Core 623
39% 623 Pts
Poor: 60%
This bench: 81.7%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 760-$209
MSI(1462 2848) 2GB
CLim: 1228 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 451.67
Relative performance n/a - GPU benchmark error
Poor: 24% Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX300 SATA M.2 275GB-$42
67GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR021
SusWrite @10s intervals: 312 433 358 153 153 154 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
88.6% Excellent
Read 468
Write 476
Mixed 398
SusWrite 260
90% 401 MB/s
4K Read 26.7
4K Write 83.6
4K Mixed 38.5
134% 49.6 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 303
222% 286 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 88.6%
Great: 95%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
2TB free
Firmware: CC29
SusWrite @10s intervals: 183 187 186 187 187 186 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 180
Write 106
Mixed 85.2
SusWrite 186
102% 139 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.7
141% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 105%
Great: 114%
QNAP TR-002 DISK00 129,986.5TB
3TB free, PID 0012
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 220 222 226 222 226 221 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
109% Outstanding
Read 206
Write 219
Mixed 135
SusWrite 223
266% 196 MB/s
4K Read 3.3
4K Write 9.6
4K Mixed 1.7
397% 4.87 MB/s
DQ Read 1.1
DQ Write 6.9
DQ Mixed 2
307% 3.33 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 109%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5273CH0-CH9 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
51.3% Above average
MC Read 18.1
MC Write 18.3
MC Mixed 15.2
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 14.8
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 17.4
50% 17.4 GB/s
Latency 70
57% 70 ns
Poor: 38%
This bench: 51.3%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917) Builds (Compare 7,038 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 36%
Jet ski

Motherboard: MSI Z97 GAMING 5 (MS-7917)

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 60% - Above average Total price: $648
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